mandag 2. desember 2013

Death Elf - Pauldrons

I decided that my Death Elf needs pauldrons and I
bought a four-pack of skulls, one for the staff, two for the shoulders and one just looking creepy in my appartment.

And I want to show you that you don't always have to use Worbla to make armor.

I need a base to start with, and make two shells out
of paper mache (news paper and glue/water) over a balloon. When it is dry I have
my base.

I reinforce them with gaffa tape.

They are a bit small, but that can be altered throughout
the build process. So I start to cover them up with strips of black faux
leather. No need to be picky with the top area, that will be covered by the
skulls any ways.

Then I cut the skulls into shape and glue them on top
using hot glue. We will secure them better after wards.

Then I added a bit of faux fur along the edge, added some rivets (same as with Morrigan)

The skulls looked really cheap with the currents paint job, so l painted it white using acrylic paint.

Before and after weathering. The paint job really makes the difference. And more fur :)

Detailing: adding ribbons around the skull (which also
secures it better).

Test fit

I'm still not sure if I will make a cape with this costume, so in case I don't I wanted to do something extra out of the harness on the back. The ring is from an old curtain rod somebody wanted to throw out.

And the "leather straps" are just faux leather doubled over and glued with double sided tape (no sewing). Fold it around the ring and attach. I used a mix of hot glue and "brads to holde them together, same as with my Elvish pauldrons.

The smaller ones are called brads and the larger are just furniture nails.

Test fit again

My idea is to attach the pauldrons directly to the top I'll be wearing with the costumes.

A little more details and blood spatter.

And my theme is runes – old magical Norse symbols. I
have written “Chrix Design” along the edge.

All about me:

Hello, I’m Christina also known as Chrix Design. I’m a software tester by day, costume maker by night. Most of my life I have been a little "know it all" and very creative. This evolved into me being a science nerd as a child as well as I sewed my own Barbie clothes. In the end I got a Master’s degree in Industrial design engineering. My childhood was also full of video games and my first prop came together mainly because I wanted a Portal Gun over my fireplace. I exploited every occasion to dress up and loved making more and more original costumes. It wasn't until 2011 I heard about cosplay, where had it been all my life! I got so many friends with the same passions for games, costumes, craft and books as me. After this I had no more spare time, there was always a costume to build a tutorial to write and new friends to meet. But I won’t say no to a round of Halo, an evening of board games or watching old Disney movies.
You can contact me at chrix.design.props@gmail.com or via my facebook page.